Strange Geometry
Strange Geometry is the third studio album by English indie pop band The Clientele. The album was released on 30 August 2005 by Merge Records and on 5 September 2005 by Pointy Records. It was recorded in Walthamstow, London, and received generally positive reviews upon release.
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| Released | 29 August 2005 | |||
| Recorded | March 2005 | |||
| Studio | Bark Studio (Walthamstow, London) | |||
| Genre | Indie pop | |||
| Length | 41:48 | |||
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| Producer | Brian O'Shaughnessy | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 79/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[3] |
| PopMatters | 8/10[4] |
| Stylus Magazine | B+[5] |
| Uncut | [6] |
The album's first single was "Since K Got Over Me", which was released on 22 August 2005 in limited quantities on 7" vinyl, backed with "Devil Got My Woman" and "I Believe It". The song "(I Can't Seem To) Make You Mine" originally appeared on a split single with The Relict in 2001, featuring additional vocals by Pam Berry.
The album cover features the 1963 painting The Viaduct by Paul Delvaux.[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by The Clientele (Alasdair MacLean, James Hornsey and Mark Keen).
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Since K Got Over Me" | 3:52 |
| 2. | "(I Can't Seem To) Make You Mine" | 3:38 |
| 3. | "My Own Face Inside the Trees" | 3:08 |
| 4. | "K" | 2:41 |
| 5. | "E.M.P.T.Y." | 4:24 |
| 6. | "When I Came Home from the Party" | 2:53 |
| 7. | "Geometry of Lawns" | 2:52 |
| 8. | "Spirit" | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Impossible" | 5:06 |
| 10. | "Step into the Light" | 4:00 |
| 11. | "Losing Haringey" | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Six of Spades" | 2:21 |
| Total length: | 41:48 | |
Personnel
Credits for Strange Geometry adapted from album liner notes.[7]
The Clientele
- Alasdair MacLean – vocals, guitar, bouzouki, Rhodes piano, bells
- James Hornsey – bass, piano, Hammond organ, percussion
- Mark Keen – drums, vocals, piano, Hammond organ, percussion
Additional musicians
- Nikki Gleed – violin (1st)
- Sarah Squires – violin (2nd)
- Hannah Stewart – cello
- Charlie Stock – viola
Production
- Brian O'Shaughnessy – production
References
- "Reviews for Strange Geometry by The Clientele". Metacritic. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- Phares, Heather. "Strange Geometry – The Clientele". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 October 2017.
- Richardson, Mark (13 October 2005). "The Clientele: Strange Geometry". Pitchfork. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- Kenyon, John (30 October 2005). "The Clientele: Strange Geometry". PopMatters. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- McGarvey, Evan (18 November 2003). "The Clientele – Strange Geometry – Review". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 14 August 2007. Retrieved 24 September 2017.
- "The Clientele: Strange Geometry". Uncut (101): 107. October 2005.
- Strange Geometry (liner notes). The Clientele. Merge Records. 2005. MRG267.CS1 maint: others (link)
